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Mega Millions Jackpot Statistics
When the Mega Millions Lottery was introduced, replacing The Big Game, there was an expectation that it would create much larger jackpots than was produced with the Big Game. So far, the larger jackpots have not materialized.I was curious if the number of jackpot wins was close to the expected value. I have made some calculations and will present them here in case others are also interested. Also, I wanted to see if the numbers will change significantly after Texas joined the Mega Millions group
Nov 14, 2003, 8:35 am - Jake649 - Jackpot Games Forum

CNN wrong on "Mega Millions"Reply
Here's the MEGA MILLIONS Press release for anyone that hasn't seen it yet. Sorry if this has been posted already. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 10, 2002 FOR INFORMATION, CONTACT: Jimmy White, 410-318-6220 MEGA MILLIONS SET TO SWEEP THE NATION MAY 15, 2002 Mega Millions Expected to Achieve Average Jackpots of $80 MillionWith the Potential to Reach Over $500 Million! (TRENTON, NJ April 10, 2002) The nine member states comprising the BIG GAME Group today announced the launch of Mega Millions, the na
Apr 17, 2002, 10:10 am - Guest - Lottery Discussion Forum

Are there fewer large groups winning Lotto jackpots?
It seems like a few years ago there were more large groups winning big jackpots. I recall co-workers would pool their money and buy tickets as a group. Could the decrease be due to remote work at many companies? I know when there is a $200M+ or larger jackpot, I always hope it is split among many people/coworkers, etc.
Feb 10, 2025, 8:06 pm - Lavender Roses - Lottery Discussion Forum

Is the Powerball jackpots rigged by the Multi State Lottery Association? ( MUSL)
I know the odds of winning the Powerball jackpot is astronomical with a chance of 1 in 292.2 million but how in the hell the state of California is winning ALL the billion dollar jackpots including the last four ? Also, California has a numerous amount of 2nd tier prize winners of the $1 million/$2 million( PowerPlay) matrix in nearly every drawing. There are over 40 states participating in both the Powerball and Mega Millions draw games and other states can't get a piece of the pie. The MUSL lo
Oct 12, 2023, 1:47 am - GAGODCHILD - Jackpot Games Forum

$900 MILLION: Powerball jackpot rises, but sales miss in last draw makes for small increaseNews Story
By Todd Northrop Powerball lottery players might be wondering this morning why the jackpot only increased by $25 million after nobody won last night's $875 million grand prize. The answer is that the last jackpot was estimated too high. During the live drawing it was announced that after all proceeds were counted, the final jackpot tally came to $829.4 million $45.6 million shy of the expected amount. Likewise, the cash value that was initially estimated to reach $452.2 million only in f
Jul 16, 2023, 6:41 am - Todd - Lottery News

Why haven't Mega Millions and Powerball gone back to $40M starting jackpots?
People seem to be spending like before the pandemic. Why shouldn't the starting jackpots go back to $40M? Can anyone check the sales before 2020 and now?
May 2, 2022, 6:29 pm - JWBlue - Jackpot Games Forum

Michigan lottery club claims $1.05 billion Mega Millions jackpotReply
It made sense to say whom and from where about jackpot winners when lotteries first started if for no other reason than to show lottery critics real people are winning the jackpots. Would not be good business sense to allow a state lottery's first multi-million jackpots to claim anonymously or satisfy all the people against having a state lottery. But times changed and today we're talking about over $100 million after taxes jackpots. Bet the PA Lottery would love to share 12 background storie
Mar 15, 2021, 2:59 pm - Stack47 - Lottery News

Mega Millions lottery jackpot increased to $520 million on strong salesNews Story
By Kate Northrop Lottery officials have just announced that the jackpot for tonight's Mega Millions drawing has been raised from $510 million to $520 million, making this week's Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots just $10 million shy of a combined $1 billion. The Mega Millions jackpot has grown since Sep. 18 and has rolled 32 times, starting at $20 million. Mega Millions offers two jackpot payment options: the $520 million annuity prize paid out as one immediate payment followed by 29
Jan 8, 2021, 12:31 pm - Todd - Lottery News

$750 MILLION: Powerball lottery jackpot surges to 4th-largest everReply
No disrespect, but small jackpots only work when the big ones are out of reach, or won. Small jackpots are for small minds, thinking small,unable to handle wealth, living in fear of the What ifs. When those small jackpots gobble up your plans, you up a creek. Avoid the creek altogether by grabbing the huge jackpot by the horns think big. True, you can t solve all the problems in the world or your particular neck of the woods, but take a chance, a bold chance. A ant can carry weight many times it
Oct 27, 2018, 6:20 pm - noise-gate - Lottery News

Synchronized multi-state lottery jackpots increase to combined $878 millionNews Story
By Todd Northrop Lottery fever is spreading across the USA with two huge jackpots adding up to nearly $880 million. The ability to walk into a lottery retailer and purchase two separate opportunities to win nearly a half-billion dollars is unprecedented. This is the first time in history that two US lottery games have simultaneously been greater than $400 million. Mega Millions grew overnight to $418 million for Friday's drawing. Meanwhile tonight's Powerball jackpot has been raised fro
Jan 3, 2018, 12:19 pm - Todd - Lottery News